Choices and Consequences: What to Do When a Teenager Uses Alcohol/Drugs

by Dick Schaefer, Pamela Espeland (Editor)

Choices and Consequences describes the step-by-step process of intervention to stop a teenager's harmful involvement with chemicals.

Alcohol and other drug use among teenagers is epidemic. Children as young as grade-school age are experimenting with mood-altering substances. One out of every four high school students drink to excess when they drink. Many teenagers are abusing alcohol and other drugs - and many will die prematurely if they don't get help. Choices & Consequences tells you precisely how you can help. Written for parents, teachers, family doctors, mental health professionals, school guidance counselors, social workers, juvenile justice workers, clergy, and anyone else who cares about teenagers, it describes a step-by-step process called intervention that you can use to stop a teenager's harmful involvement with chemicals. If you're worried about kids and alcohol or other drugs, you can do something. And you can start today with Choices & Consequences .

Genres: Counselling

168 pages, Paperback

First published September 15, 1998

Reviews

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was not prepared for some of the statistics in this book. All I can say is wow. * Children as young as grade-school age are experimenting with mood-altering substances. * One out of every four high school students drink to excess when they drink. This book has great insight. It was an easy read quick and to the point. No B.S. to put it lightly. I would say anyone with pre teens or teens should read this its a wake up call.

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[Maggie · Rating 5 out of 5]

If your teen is using drugs or drinking, BUY THIS BOOK.

[Amy Winkelman · Rating 2 out of 5]

Most of the advice in this book did not actually apply to me - but if and ( hopefully not when) it does, I feel I will be prepared.